SOLUTION: David rode 27 miles on his bike in 3 hours. How long would it take him to ride 45 miles?

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Question 1077027: David rode 27 miles on his bike in 3 hours. How long would it take him to ride 45 miles?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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David rode 27 miles on his bike in 3 hours. How long would it take him to ride 45 miles?
Use a proportion::
x/45 = 3/27
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x/45 = 1/9
x = 45/9
x = 5 hrs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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